Sylvan’s elementary school math programs will improve your child’s measurement skills.

At Sylvan, our individualized approach can help your child become a better elementary school math student. Contact us today to discover how our patient and caring tutors can build a strong math foundation and help your child master important elementary school measurement skills...and more!

First Grade

• Measure height and length with nonstandard units
• Determine more capacity or less capacity

Second Grade

• Estimate and measure length using centimeters and inches
• Estimate and measure capacity using liters, cups and pints
• Estimate and measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

Third Grade

• Estimate and measure length to the nearest millimeter, centimeter, meter, inch, foot or yard
• Estimate and measure weight to the nearest gram, kilogram, ounce, or pound
• Estimate and measure capacity to the nearest liter, cup, pint, quart, or gallon
• Select the appropriate metric and customary unit to measure an object or distance

Fourth Grade

• Estimate and measure the length of an object to the nearest metric and customary measure
• Estimate and measure the weight of an object to the nearest metric and customary measure
• Estimate and measure the capacity of a container using metric and customary measure
• Read Fahrenheit or Celsius thermometer to the nearest degree

Fifth Grade

• Perform conversions between linear metric units, including related addition or subtraction problems
• Perform conversions between metric units of capacity, including related addition or subtraction problems
• Perform conversions between metric units of mass
• Perform conversions between customary linear units, units of capacity, and units of mass
• Select the appropriate unit of measure for length, area, and mass

At Sylvan, we'll build the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs to succeed in math. Contact us to get started today!